The BiBo Italian Restaurant grand opening party on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano on March 15, 2011.
I was more than a little famished when I arrived on the scene.
I gobbled up some appetizers readily including some exotic (to me) veggies of pickled and cold prepared variety.
They were quite edible.
The cheeses and sliced meats with bread were very good as well as the assorted Italian items.
I enjoyed the diversity and attention to detail in the food quality.
The joint was buzzing with the sweet smells of Italiano. Everything was so "Italian". The owners Lorenzo Bottazzi and Andrea Bini were vibrant with their pin-striped suits, thick accents, coiffed hair, and zeal for food.
I also adored the fact that they played the Italian cinematic masterpiece 8½ on two massive televisions in the background.
From olive oil, olives, wine, cheese, pizza, pasta, everything was authentic Italian to the nth degree.
The attention to detail was so great. It felt like a slice of Italy right on West 4th Avenue in rainy Vancouver.
The pizza was super authentic with thin bread and cooked in a visible wood oven fire.
I was told that the owners especially recruited their pizza chef from Naples going through the whole immigration process and that he had only been in the country a few short months, speaking not a lick of English.
The pastas were incredible. I was impressed with their diversity from veggies, to mushroom, to cheese and pesto and so on.
They did very little talking or selling. The food, atmosphere, and service spoke for itself.
The space was cleared out with plenty of room to mingle and lounge. I liked the setup a lot. Nice and open. The service was also stellar. The staff were very friendly, knowledgeable, fast, attentive, and sharp.
My only complaint would probably be that there was too much food and I filled up on appies. Seriously, the entrées were never ending.
Oh my goodness. I love, love dessert and these desserts were stellar. The solid creme was intriguing, but the tiramisu was delicious with its sauciness and espresso flavour.
The chocolate and flaun were also scrumptious. However, the chocolate pizza was insanely amazing with its rich, melty Nutella goodness.
Everything was superb and authentic. I chatted with maestro gelatiere James Coleridge from Bella Gelateria and he marvelled at the owners' expertise and commitment to authenticity.
The event was well hosted and organized and the food was ample and superb. I left so very full.
I was more than a little famished when I arrived on the scene.
I gobbled up some appetizers readily including some exotic (to me) veggies of pickled and cold prepared variety.
They were quite edible.
The cheeses and sliced meats with bread were very good as well as the assorted Italian items.
I enjoyed the diversity and attention to detail in the food quality.
The joint was buzzing with the sweet smells of Italiano. Everything was so "Italian". The owners Lorenzo Bottazzi and Andrea Bini were vibrant with their pin-striped suits, thick accents, coiffed hair, and zeal for food.
I also adored the fact that they played the Italian cinematic masterpiece 8½ on two massive televisions in the background.
From olive oil, olives, wine, cheese, pizza, pasta, everything was authentic Italian to the nth degree.
The attention to detail was so great. It felt like a slice of Italy right on West 4th Avenue in rainy Vancouver.
The pizza was super authentic with thin bread and cooked in a visible wood oven fire.
I was told that the owners especially recruited their pizza chef from Naples going through the whole immigration process and that he had only been in the country a few short months, speaking not a lick of English.
The pastas were incredible. I was impressed with their diversity from veggies, to mushroom, to cheese and pesto and so on.
They did very little talking or selling. The food, atmosphere, and service spoke for itself.
The space was cleared out with plenty of room to mingle and lounge. I liked the setup a lot. Nice and open. The service was also stellar. The staff were very friendly, knowledgeable, fast, attentive, and sharp.
My only complaint would probably be that there was too much food and I filled up on appies. Seriously, the entrées were never ending.
Oh my goodness. I love, love dessert and these desserts were stellar. The solid creme was intriguing, but the tiramisu was delicious with its sauciness and espresso flavour.
The chocolate and flaun were also scrumptious. However, the chocolate pizza was insanely amazing with its rich, melty Nutella goodness.
Everything was superb and authentic. I chatted with maestro gelatiere James Coleridge from Bella Gelateria and he marvelled at the owners' expertise and commitment to authenticity.
The event was well hosted and organized and the food was ample and superb. I left so very full.
